Police disperse people who blocked the Pune-Bengaluru highway during protest PUNE: A shutdown brought western Maharashtra’s Bhor-Rajgad belt in Pune district to a halt Sunday as outrage mounted over the rape and murder of a three-year-old girl, with her family refusing to meet politicians until the 65-year-old accused is sentenced to death.Shops remained closed after…
NEW DELHI: India is poised to break into the top five markets globally for Nestlé over the next five years, driven by scale, favourable demographics and long-term growth drivers. Already among its fastest-growing markets globally, with over 14% growth last year, India receives “a strong global focus alongside sustained investments in R&D, manufacturing and brands”,…
Anshul Kamboj (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) CHENNAI: Chennai Super Kings are having a middling season, but medium-pacer Anshul Kamboj seems to be their breakout star. With 17 scalps in nine matches at an economy rate of 7.54, including 3-32 against Mumbai Indians on Saturday, Kamboj has been the leader of the CSK attack, both in powerplay…
Fashion’s biggest night, the Met Gala is almost here!As all eyes turn to the iconic staircase here’s all you need to know about the star-studded guest list, high-profile pre-parties, the theme, hosts and more.Ahead of the gala, held on the first Monday of May in support of the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of…
Mamata Banerjee vs Suvendu Adhikari 2.0 in West Bengal. NEW DELHI: All eyes are on the high-stakes battle between West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and the assembly’s opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari as counting of votes take place on Monday.All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Banerjee re-contested from Bhowanipore seat, which went to polls in…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Granules, and UltraTech Cement have been picked as the top stock recommendations from the week starting May 4, 2026 by Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk. Let’s take a look: Name CMP TP Upside Granules 701 820 17% UltraTech Cement 11597 13800 19% GranulesGranules India reported…
NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans held their nerve in a tense finish to register a four-wicket win over Punjab Kings, chasing down 164 with just one ball to spare in a thrilling IPL 2026 clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.With 11 needed in the final over, Washington Sundar kept his cool and sealed the…
Nightingale’s Forest is a rare patch of thick in the farming region PLANDISTE (SERBIA): The merry chirping of birds echoed through towering trees in a small woodland in northeastern Serbia. Down on the ground, animal tracks could be seen imprinted in the moist grass and moss.The 2-hectare piece of land, dubbed Nightingale’s Forest, is a…
After a long gap, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan are set to share screen space once again, and the announcement itself has created massive excitement among cinema fans. The promo video of the tentatively titled ‘KHxRK’ released recently went viral on social media and received a huge response from audiences across South India. Directed by Nelson…
In the futures market, gold speculators increased their net long positions by 3,924 contracts to 91,574 in the week ended April 28. Among other precious metals, spot silver rose 0.1 per cent to $75.38 an ounce, platinum advanced 0.2 per cent to $1,991.85, while palladium declined 0.3 per cent to $1,519.66 an ounce. Source link